17 Inspirational Bible Verses for Cancer Patients

Receiving the news that you have a terminal illness, such as cancer can be devastating. As believer’s we want to believe that God has a purpose in our affliction. We can look to the Bible for inspiration when we know someone who is suffering or we ourselves have been diagnosed with cancer. I pray these Bible verses will inspire you as you wait on the Lord for peace, courage, comfort and deliverance.

God is Big; Comfort & Rest for the Restless

Deuteronomy 31:6“ …Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”

Psalms 138:3On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.

Proverbs 3:5-6Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Matthew 11:28-29Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

God is Faithful; Calm for the Anxious

Psalms 18:6In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.

Psalms 33:20-22Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in you.

Philippians 1:6And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:6-7…do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 5:6-7Humbleyourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

God is Trustworthy; He Has a Plan for You

Ecclesiastes 3:1For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven

Jeremiah 29:11For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

John 14:1-3“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also…”

God is Hope; Even When it Seems Hopeless

Romans 8:16-17The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

Romans 8:24-25For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

Romans 8:38-39For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Peter 1:3Blessedbe the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

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Very nice selection of verses Pam. How timely for so many with questions, doubts, and uncertainties about the future. I recently received Dr. Williams “King James Old English Word Definition Guide-3rd Edition Pocket Size” and find it quite helpful when I struggle with certain Old English terms in the King James Version. I was unaware of his informative website, http://www.Wisdom4Today.org, until I received my copy. Thank you for your wonderful writing on this site, and your ministry at Selah Mountain Ministries!

Thanks Jeff, I went to the Lord before I wrote that article. Terminal illness is such a difficult thing. I really wanted to point out the hope that we can have in Jesus — even in what seem to be hopeless times. I am so glad that you are finding the KJOEWDG helpful! The Wisdom4Today website has been a personal ministry tool of ours for quite a number of year, Dr. Mike recently revamped it will a newer tool and we are happy with the new front end. It is my good pleasure to write at WCWTK and serve in our ministry at in Albuquerque, NM. Thank you for taking the time to post your kind words I will be sure to encourage my husband with them too!

I prayed for some Bible verses today that would comfort a friend (she does not have cancer) and this is where the lord brought me. Thank you for these lovely scripture verses!!!
I prayed for peace and inspiration and these are perfect.
My daughter and son have both been enduring a long season of testing that I pray will be coming to an end soon. My daughter Rachel has experienced many broken friendships that have left her heart so sad and she has a very serious neck injury that we are trying to find the answers and Gods guidance for. She has chronic pain that torments her daily, it breaks my heart!!! We are going back to the doctors again this week for help…nothing has helped in the past 10 months since it started.
My son Sean has also endured hardships for quite some time.
He has some strongholds in his life that he is struggling with and the enemy is trying to defeat him. He had his heart broken by a christian woman who devastated and used him for about a year and then cast him aside broken on so many levels. His job has been a real challenge too with a boss who
is holding out on deserved income.
Thank you for listening. If you have any pearls of wisdom to guide me as a mother who prays I would be so grateful.
Bless you and your ministry, Dianna

Hi Dianna, I am so happy that these verses brought you comfort. “Pearls of wisdom” — just keep praying for your children I believe there is nothing more powerful than the prayers of a mother. You are doing good, keep it up!

What a pleasure it gives me to read these verses, My aunt just diagnosed with cancer and I was just searching for scriptures I can read to her; here it leads me. When so much overwhelms you God chooses the right inspirational heart to calm you.

pam thanks for the quotes i found on this website i am 11 yrs old and i find out my mammaw has pancriatic cancer type 4 it went down to a 3 i think but when i look up these qouts it help me understand she is very sick and falls alot but this quotes really r inspirational and thank you so much 🙂

Hello Pam. I wanted to thank you so much. I got the news (still fresh) on Friday. I wake up about 3 a.m. I know there’s purpose in the pain . . . It’s just difficult to look into my daughter’s hurting eyes. I wanted to thank you for these that will help the sleep to come! He is good and I find my strength in Him. These are reminders of His faithfulness. Thank you!

Hello Pam, we just got news that my father-in-law has been diagnosed with cancer and he is in hospice care. This is so heart breaking for me since my father also died of cancer. The whole family is broken. Especially my husband who doesn’t talk too much about it. I am doing my best to be a strong pillar during these times. Thank u for the verses i will meditate on them and share them.
Thanks and please pray for my father-in-law
Monique

These are wonderful and uplifting scriptures. My mother who is 92+ has had a remarkable and very full life. Until recently she has been active and sharp. She continues to fight for every additional moment in this world, but we siblings feel it is a matter of months before she leaves us. As we don’t live close to one another, I thought it would be nice to telephone her and leave 1 scripture per day for her to listen to. Something that is uplifting and positive about God’s promises for a future with him. If you have any other scriptures, it would be a blessing.

Hello pam. I was diagnosed with melanoma cancer 6 weeks ago stage 3. In im having a difficult time with this. Im 48 yrs old with two beautiful yound kids 4 a d 6. The only thing that seems to help through the sleepless night is scripture and keeping my faith that god has a reason for everything. These scriptures have certainly helped Thankyou

thank you so much for the word of God you shared with us here.it has really touched me and also I used it to encourage my best friend who was just telling me how bad she feels about the news that her elder sister has been diagnosed with terminal cancer..I didn’t know how to comfort her as she was just Crying..I came across this and it really helped .thank you so much and God bless.

would you kindly sent me some words to encourage me keep up with my marriage as I am going through a tough time. my husband has another woman outside and he disappeared every weekend and stay with that woman leaving me alone with the children and what is worse is that he keeps his phone off…when something happen to us we cant get hold of him. he also doesn’t support us financially that much anymore and he drinks more alcohol and spend most of his time with the mistress or at the bars.

Darlitha, I printed out the verses from this website not realizing I would print all of the comments with it…I read yours. My beautiful Sister in Christ, please know I am praying for you. I see that your comment was almost 1 year ago, I pray your situation has improved. YOU ARE LOVED!

My Grandfather has stage 4 Cancer, he is going through tremendous
Pain. Im a believer in christ, and I believe that HE is with him
Through his suffering and affliction. My grandfather never smoked or drank in his life, he is 71. There is a tumor inside his lung and there is a lot of cancerous fluid spreading all throughout his body. My grandfather is very nasty. He is Angry. All I want for my grandpa is to trust in jesus, I dont want him to go to hell. Me and my mom have tried to witness to him about jesus in the past. (Sigh) Before its too late, please pray for my grandfather. His name is -Ralph konecny- (ko-neck-knee)

Please everyone pray for God to heal my sister from aggressive malignant mesothelioma cancer and to heal and restore her husband from damage caused by massive stroke that all happened in the beginning of April 2013, almost on the same day. The doctors has given Elna only a few months to live. Please pray for devine healing for Elna and Dick Liebenberg. Their lives have been ripped to pieces overnight. Elna’s entire life was spend Sunday to Sunday to go to church to fetch her “spiritual food parcel” for the week ahead. Thank you for taking the time to read my request, but more importantly thank you for your prayers. Carina

I ask Father God for deliverance over your sister and brother in law to restore what the devil trying to steal in Jesus mighty name. Trust, believe and see the eyes of God not man. May God be with you all. My sister just recently was also diagnose with terminal cancer and I use that word in rebuke in Jesus name because it is man word not God. Her name is Vanessa Honore please keep her and the family in prayer.

Thank you Pam for putting together and posting these encouraging scriptures. I was looking for something to write in a card for my 45 yr. old brother, who was recently diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, that is inoperable at this time. I know he will find comfort in these verses, as have I. Great reminders from a powerful source of truth. May God bless you and your ministry. Gina

Pam, thank you for these verses. My 17 year old son has two different types of cancer– one in his arm and one in his abdomen. We are believers and most days I have peace, but today, I feel pretty scared. Please pray for my beautiful son William. Thank you so much. Marsha ,

Wonderful encouraging bible verses.,,,thanks so much Pam
Please remember my aunty in your prayers, her name is Lishabeni.
She has been diagnosed with CA Cervix stage III, the doctor has finished with her MRI test, followed will be radiation, please pray that God will heal my aunty, pray that God will kill all the cancer cells in her body, thanking you all for your prayer support. God bless you all. Amen..

Please pray for my sister Erica Curiel who was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer that has spread to the bones. She is 34 and has 3 young children. We pray for healing, happiness, love and understanding of gods plan.

Hi Pamela. Thank you for sharing your wonderfully written articles. I publish a health and wellness magazine and donate a spiritual wellness page each month. Would you mind if we ever printed some of your articles on occasion, of course, noting you as the author?

Last night we got the news that out son (57) has stage 4 cancer.we prayed, & I tried to remember verses to read & rely on. I couldn’t find any.
This morning I thought to google. The Lord led me to you. I can’t. Stop crying &praising Him for His answer to my prayers. Thank you so much for your ministry.
Thankfully he &his wife belong to the Lord, & I know He’ll bring nh us all through thisvalley.

In Oct. whenour son was diagnosed, I searched for helpful scriptures, & was led to your website. Yesterday we got mixed progress & prognosis news. This morning in our devotions we cried out to God to help us through. The first thing I did after that was open this e-mail. Tears came once a gain, & I read it to my wife. I said God is answering tht very prayer. Her response? If not answering it, surely letting us know of His presence. Thank you again for your “annointed” ministry.

All glory to God Don … we love hearing from our readers about how he uses this ministry to minister. Thank you for encouraging us to continue in this work. Please know that we are in prayer for your family.

hi my name is Aidan and my uncle has cancer in his blood. An for about a year we prayed and we thought he was better for
a while.But then he got an infection and we figured out he only has a few weeks to live. And i really like your bible verses and i will send them to my uncle and i think they will comfort him please pray.

My son Shane has cancer, and is currently in bad shape. Doctors have stopped treatment and told us to prepare for the end. But we are believing for a miracle. Romans 8:24-25 really speaks to me. A lot of the time we only believe in the things we can see. But I am believing in Shanes healing before it happens. You have to believe it to see it. Holding onto that hope and trusting in God to keep Shane with us.

Please pray for me as I am having problems with my life, finances, assuring that I am cancer free after having a tumor removed from my chest also having a port put in my chest. By US standards I’m facing facing 16 rounds chemo which the 3rd round is happening Tuesday 13 will be left and I am a bundle of nerves and don’t want to do this but have to because most everyone wants me to. I need help figuring this out I am ADHD and Bi-polar and need many prayers and much peace of mind and spirit to make thru this next round. I wish I could afford alternative treatments but they are not covered by insurance. Alternative treatments are just as demanding but not as toxic. I pray for support and favor in this endeavor. I pray for gods guidance and seek his face (Psalms 27) and pray for his protection. Philippians 4 4-7 says not to be anxious (easier said than done). I look forward to your prayers of encouragement. In Jesus name Amen!!

Pray for me this week. I have a blood draw on Monday and my round of A/C on Tuesday. Then I need to work on my mental health issues. I am having problems with my ADHD i need to go on medication to get control of it. My mind is going 10,000 miles per hour or more. I need help. I will have a two week break before my Taxol treatments start and that will be 12 weeks worth and I am not ready! I need medical with my ADHD and to continue counseling and to find some structure to my days. I was viewing 4 to 5 people on YouTube that have or are on Taxol so I know that there are some side effects but the days i am good I need to doing something other than sitting and watching t.v. o I need much prayers and support my last A/C and for my sanity!!! Gods Blessings to All!!! I appreciate the verses.

One of my friends’ sister has Stage 4 breast cancer that has spread. I don’t know here – not even her name – but these ladies are uniquely close, and my friend is doing everything she can to go through this with her sister.

I want to help in some way, so I went searching for uplifting quotes. I highlight ones I like, copy them over and spece them out in a Word document that I can print out. Using a paper cutter, I cut across inbetween the verses and end up with these tiny stips of paper that look similar to fortune cookies (depending on how long the verse and the author’s name is.) Then I just fold them up little, any which way, and make a special little sign that says “Read One A Day” or something. I place all these little strips in a fancy jar, a darling basket, or even a large Chinese Take Out Box – anything that I can decorate beautifully. This is my way of comforting someone in a quiet manner, and so far they have been received well.

Thanks you for your meaningful verses that will help my friends’ sister! I’m actually making twin gifts this time, with many, many verses so they will not run out) – so that these two sisters may open a verse each day together!

Pamela, In Oct. Of 2014, I wrotenaboit our son. In Jul. God called him home, _& he’s wearing the crown that God promised us.in Jan. Last year our daughter was diagnosed w/ breast cancer. Had a lumpectpmy, & they believe they got it all (taking a pill for 5_yes.).
I’m in the waiting room while my wife is having a petscan.(a! mass was found. On her lung. ( we spoke to the Lord the other day…If your trying to remind us of how much we need you every day Lord…we get it)

A again, we thank you forbyour ministry. Providing much needed scripture to he’ll us zero in on how God steers our thinking where it needs to be. On Him.
Bless you
Don

Hi everybody i just what to ask you all to pray for my mother, she had breast cancer about a year ago and we found out about 3 months ago that the cancer had spread to her limf, 2 of her ribs, her breastbone and there is also vog in her lungs. The oncologist told my mother that she will not be able to see Desember and that she has to do something as quick as possible if she want to spend Christmas with her children (we where mad at the oncologist for saying that but we also desided to forgive her and that we will not believe in that nonsense because my mother will get heald and she will have a awesome testimony that she will tell everybody and change people’s live. Please pray for her to get strong and much better, she is still very positive and a GREAT warrior, she has 3 children 25 years, 22 years and me 19 years… please Whatsapp me or my mother to give me inspiring word to tell my mother or whatsapp her yourselfs, PLEASE. My name is Lian Bloemhof and my mothers name is Marilize Bloemhof. God bless… 🙂

Please…I have 2 friends that are suffering from cancer that I am aware of. And it saddens me that I cannot help them. I am having trouble looking for a prayer for them. Or it cannot come tk my head for a proper prayer :'( I’ve list sk many already thru cancer. Please help me by sending me a prayer. Thank you

And through The Lord Jesus Christ we are offered salvation, in accepting it we are justified through Christ in the eyes of God. An offer that most of the world denies itself. In my darkest hour after my wife died Jesus sent me an undeniable sign that let me know she was safe in his memory. It was and shall always be the greatest blessing He could have through His mercy given me. All glory and honour to God through the Lord Jesus Christ. Always in my heart my love. x

I know a young man, named Jordan, who is only 19 years old and was just diagnosed with cancer. We live in a small, very close town; we have all band together and prayed and begged for the healing of Jordan. I have been looking for verses to help encourage him and his family and this is where I was led to. I ask for you and anybody else who reads this to please help us pray for our young friend. Jordan is headed to Texas this week to meet with doctors but the cancer is already in the bones, liver, and pretty much everywhere except the brain; we all know that doctors cannot do anything for him with out the help of God. He was baptized last week and he has so much faith that it is so inspiring to the whole town. We just ask for all the prayers we can get!

God’s Word is so uplifting, right now my mother is staying with me fighting stage 4 lung cancer, she was diagnosed last summer, they (doctors) only gave her a few months to live and now over a year later she’s still with us and i thank Jesus for that all glory goes to him and right now her condition seems to be getting much worst, i found this site looking up what the bible says about being overwhelmed (very overwhelming) since my mom has been diagnosed last may of 2016 i started looking in the scriptures wanting to get closer to Jesus and know who he is better than i did before and what an awesome decision i’ve made by accepting what he done for me personally and is still doing even at times it feels im alone and i know everything works out for the good with God and it will, and i’ve enjoyed talking about him to my mom and sharing the gospels with her, i try to do what i can to be there for my mom but im so limited and plz pray for me and my mom and our family that the Lord will help us get through this, it’ll be very tough and has been, he has helped me and my mom all this time and am so greatful for that eventhough its so overwhelming and really dont like saying this but i cant give her the medical care she really needs, i do what i can, and really dont want to have her in hospice and i pray that Jesus will give me wisdom for what i should do, i know even in these circumstances he is still in control even when its hard trials and tribulations, and i know he will do what he knows is best for her and everyone else i have faith but i dont want to watch my mom take her last breath, and only God knows when our time is up, but at least he allowed her to remain here on earth with me and everyone else for over a year and possibly longer, only he knows i just ask that he helps me through all this and does what he knows is best for my mother and doesnt let her suffer.

I am so encouraged with the Word of God here and I thank God for Pamela and all the people that have sought God’s Word and comfort in their trials. Seeing the number of people – it is amazing and one realises that you are not alone. We are a family of God and let us pray for each other and trust God to come through for us. I had 4 family members suffering from cancer since Feb 2014, my brother in law – colon stage4, my brother prostrate cancer, my mother and my sister in law stage 4. My mother and sister in law have since gone to be with the Lord, my brother in law has had many operations in the liver and is now gravely lying in a hospital bed here in Kenya very sick – he has fought bravely and we still trust that God will have mercy and let him live. Kindly remember him his name is Jan and my brother’s name is Peter. Thank you and God bless you. Keep reminding God of his love, mercy and faithfulness.

Wayne, please accept my condolences on the passing of your Mom. I am happy to hear that you were blessed by God’s word and that it comforted the both of you. I have watched both of my parents pass from this earth and will forever be grateful to the Lord for the time that he allowed me to read the Psalms to my Daddy even when he was no longer even conscience. I was comforted most especially by Psalm 1, which pretty much sums up the man that my Dad was. You see in our ministry the Lord had my family and me far from my Dad as we ministered in several churches. My prayer was that when my Dad passed that I might be near to him. God blessed me so abundantly when He not only allowed me to be near, but allowed me to be with Dad that night, holding his hand while he drew his last breath. God is good, all the time! Even in our saddest hour. Dad has been with our Heavenly Father for several years and I look forward to the day when I see him again. Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words.

It occurs to me I didn’t really share my story with you I was sitting with my mom she had a look of fear in her eyes that I didn’t like I got up I started looking for some inspirational words it led me here now I find myself back here almost every day because when I was done reading to her she no longer look scared and she rested peacefully I will never have the words to thank you properly but know that you did truly help her and changed me forever thank you again ! I’ve had an eerie peace come over me and it’s with me still I seem to have found a new understanding .

Good directed me to your site right when I needed it. I got a call back for an ultrasound after my mammogram today. It is scheduled in one week. Good just healed me from this horrible disease in March of 2016. The mammogram indicated a mass but we are not sure at this point what it is until the ultrasound. Unlike the first diagnosis, the first thing I’m doing is falling to me knees, praying and opening God’s Word and Promises. The verses you shared give me great comfort and peace. I will hold onto these once again and know that my God has me wrapped in His loving arms and will comfort me. Thank you so much for sharing. Teresa

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